“Truth and Reconciliation Park” (working title) Layout of Proposed Location’s Current Space and Other Institutions Indigenous Spaces

Proposed Location: Patterson Amphitheatre

Proposed Location: Patterson Amphitheatre

Proposed Location: Patterson Amphitheatre

Original 1968 Amphitheatre Plans

Original 1968 Amphitheatre Plans

Points made by Prof. Susan Ross to Keep in Mind There is a considerable amount of existing infrastructure that isn’t visible (e.g. Reinforced concrete retaining walls, electrical infrastructure, etc.) Variety of mature plants/trees in the vicinity (nearly 50 years of growth) The original project involved both an engineering firm and landscape architect, therefore it will likely have to once again (if only to remove existing infrastructure) Current space lacks physical accessibility Going to look to contemporary Indigenous landscape design

McMaster University: “Indigenous Circle” Kateweienstha (Learning in the Forest) in Mohawk, and Nibwaajkaawin Teg (Place of Wisdom) in Ojibway Theme: Indigenous Knowledge -Space for Indigenous teaching/classes, gathering, ceremony, and performance Features Medicine Wheel and Stone seating

McMaster University: “Indigenous Circle” Kateweienstha (Learning in the Forest) in Mohawk, and Nibwaajkaawin Teg (Place of Wisdom) in Ojibway Theme: Indigenous Knowledge -Space for Indigenous teaching/classes, gathering, ceremony, and performance Features Medicine Wheel and Stone seating

UBC: Longhouse Theme: Indigenous culture, learning, and ceremony -Contains the "First Nations House of Learning" -Offers services and support to Indigenous students -Organizes events inside and pertaining to the longhouse  -> Point of contact for Indigenous communities and a leader for many UBC "Aboriginal initiatives“  -Also holds the Xwi7xwa (Whei-Wha) Library (picture right) - Over 12,000 items related to Indigenous Peoples  -> concentration on (what is now called) BC First Nations

UBC: Longhouse Theme: Indigenous culture, learning, and ceremony -Contains the "First Nations House of Learning" -Offers services and support to Indigenous students -Organizes events inside and pertaining to the longhouse  -> Point of contact for Indigenous communities and a leader for many UBC "Aboriginal initiatives“  -Also holds the Xwi7xwa (Whei-Wha) Library (picture right) - Over 12,000 items related to Indigenous Peoples  -> concentration on (what is now called) BC First Nations

UBC: Longhouse

UBC: Longhouse

UBC: Musqueam Pole Theme: Musqueam Origin Story and Identity Central carving Cascading water/garden installation

UBC: Musqueam Pole

UBC: Indian Residential School History and Dialog Center (Construction in Progress) Theme: Truth and Reconciliation  - Dialogue/learning and history center  -Meeting place/safe space for survivors and their families -Goal to also have it be a place of education/learning for students and the public -> spread/improve knowledge about Residential Schools and build towards reconciliation in doing so (truth portion) 

Trent: “Eneywing” (Better known as Peter Gzowski College) and First Peoples’ House of Learning Eneywing shares considerable space with a residence and the math, business, and commerce departments. However, the small red building beside it is the “Gathering Space” which is a dedicated Indigenous space. Theme: Indigenous education, ceremony, and community -Medicine Wheel/circular room -Constructed to incorporate elements of a Teepee - Adjacent green space has a teepee and sweat lodge, and hosts outdoor events

University of Manitoba: Medicine Garden of Indigenous Learning Theme: Indigenous learning, ceremony, and community

University of Manitoba: Medicine Garden of Indigenous Learning Theme: Indigenous learning, ceremony, and community -Circular sitting area, with pathway and flower gardens surrounding it wooden benches surrounded by “rock-scaping” -Interior of the sitting area has the colours of the medicine wheel and a single tree - There is a teepee adjacent to the sitting area

Questions to Consider 1) What principles/themes should underscore the project and how should they be incorporated into the name of the site? 2) What should the space be used for? 3) What are some physical characteristics you would like to see in the completed project? How can the space be representative/ inclusive for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples? 5) How can the space highlight the fact that it (and the rest of Carleton) is on unceded Algonquin territory? 6) While maintaining the integrity of the space being designed as Indigenous space, how can it also be welcoming to settlers?